The headliner: Junior forward Shante Evans, a double-double machine (18.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg) who later this month will become the first player in program history to represent USABasketball in international competition when she competes in the Pan Am Games in Mexico.

Would like to see more from: Sophomore forward Anma Onyeuku (5.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg), who had several tantalizing performances – 15 points vs. William and Mary, 16 points vs. Delaware, 9 boards against VCU – during her freshman campaign.

Welcome back: Senior center Marie Malone, who went down with a knee injury four games into the 2010-season. Malone was averaging 12 points and six rebounds at the time.

The challenge: To remember the feeling of being snubbed by all the postseason tournaments and use that as fuel to put together a season that simply can’t be ignored this time.

We like their chances if: Talented veterans like seniors Candice Bellocchio and Nicole Capurso and CAA All-Defensive team performer Candace Bond assist Evans in leading the way.

Sexy non-conference matchup: Vs. St. John’s, Nov. 18 – It’ll be nice to host a Top-25-caliber opponent at the Mack Sports Complex – and an in-state one at that.

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